Stephen Rebello

Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A "meticulous history" of the classic suspense film based on exclusive interviews with the director, writers, cast, and crew ( The New York Times Book Review).

First released in June 1960, Psycho altered the landscape of horror films forever. But just as compelling as the movie itself is the story behind it, which has been adapted as a movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his wife Alma Reville, and Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh. Stephen Rebello brings to life the creation of one of Hollywood's most iconic films, from the story of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, the real-life inspiration for the character of Norman Bates, to Hitchcock's groundbreaking achievements in cinematography, sound, editing, and promotion. Packed with captivating insights from the film's stars, writers, and crewmembers, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a riveting and definitive history of a signature Hitchcock cinematic masterpiece.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Road Media
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781453201220
• Artikelnr.: 37893133

Autorenporträt

Stephen Rebellois a screenwriter, journalist, and the author of such books as Reel Art: GreatPosters from the Golden Age of the Silver Screen, which was honored by the Academy ofMotion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1999. Based in Los Angeles, he has contributed featurestories to such magazines as Cosmopolitan, GQ, More, and The Advocate, and currentlyserves as a Playboycontributing editor. Stephen Rebello adapted for the screen AlfredHitchcock and the Making of Psychoas the basis of Hitchcock, the Fox Searchlight dramaticfeature motion picturestarring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel,Toni Collette, James D'Arcy, Danny Huston, Ralph Macchio, and Michael Wincott.